What Types of Hand Stereotypies are Associated with Rett Syndrome?Discussion
Lady MacBeth and patients with Rett Syndrome (RS) are obviously not alike other than in making similar hand motions. In Shakespeare’s MacBeth (5.1.25-30), Lady MacBeth was driven into madness because of her murderous guilt and tries to wash the blood off her hands as she sleepwalks.
Doctor. What is it she does now? Look, how she rubs/ her hands.
Gentlewoman. It is an accustomed action with her, to seem thus/ washing her hands. I have known her continue in this/ a quarter of an hour.
In 1954, Dr. Andreas Rett observed 2 girls who were also making repetitive handwashing motions and later published a case...Source: PediatricEducation.org - January 11, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Authors: pediatriceducationmin Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news